Science fiction is a genre of endless possibilities, with the ability to transport readers to incredible landscapes, worlds and battles. Loved by millions of readers across the globe, its popularity continues to grow. 

Join award winning authors Tony Eaton, Helen Marshall and Sean Williams for an incredible night of discussion, debate and imagination, as they discuss the unique craft of science fiction. 

About the speakers: 

Tony Eaton: 

Dr Helen Marshall is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Queensland. She has won the World Fantasy Award, the British Fantasy Award and the Shirley Jackson Award for her three collections of short stories. Her debut novel The Migration argued for the need to remain hopeful, even in the worst circumstances. It was one of The Guardian’s top science fiction books of the year. Her second novel The Lady, the Tiger and the Girl who Loved Death was released in 2025. She is also the lead author on Story Thinking and the Real-World Applications of Sci-Fi Writingout from Bloomsbury.

Sean Williams is a #1 New York Times-bestselling, multi-award-winning writer for readers of all ages. He is the author of over sixty books and one hundred and twenty shorter publications, including series, novels, stories and poems that have been translated into multiple languages for readers around the world. As well as his original works, he has collaborated with other authors, written stories in the Star Wars and Doctor Who universes, and developed narratives for the stage and screen. In the course of his research, he has visited Antarctica, been locked in a sleep study with three other artists, hunted for ghosts in Old Parliament House, and made music for Adelaide’s biggest sound system. He lives in Kaurna Country, South Australia, and is Discipline Lead of Creative Writing at Flinders University.